Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid
| Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Romeo Muller |
| Directed by | Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
| Starring | Willie Mays Tina Andrews Paul Frees Ernestine Wade |
| Theme music composer | Maury Laws |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Arthur Rankin Jr. Jules Bass |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Rankin/Bass Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release |
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Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid is a 1972 American traditional animated comedy film produced by Rankin/Bass Productions.[1] The special aired on October 14, 1972 as part of The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie.[2]
Plot[]
A guardian angel agrees to help Willie Mays win the National League Pennant, if Mays agrees to take care of Veronica, a lonely, mischievous orphan girl. Veronica makes Mays' life difficult, but when relatives show up to claim her after hearing that she's inherited money, Mays' heart softens.
Cast[]
- Willie Mays as Himself
- Tina Andrews as Veronica
- Paul Frees as Iguana
- Ernestine Wade as Veronica's aunt
References[]
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 55. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1989). Animated TV Specials: The Complete Directory to the First Twenty-Five Years, 1962-1987. Scarecrow Press. pp. 449–450. ISBN 0-8108-2198-2. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
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Categories:
- 1972 television films
- 1972 animated films
- 1972 films
- 1972 television specials
- 1970s American animated films
- 1970s American television specials
- 1970s animated television specials
- American sports comedy films
- 1970s sports comedy films
- The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
- American films
- American baseball films
- Animated films about orphans
- English-language films
- Films scored by Maury Laws
- Films about angels
- Television shows directed by Arthur Rankin Jr.
- Television shows directed by Jules Bass
- Rankin/Bass Productions television specials
- Animation based on real people
- Cultural depictions of baseball players
- Black people in art
- Television shows written by Romeo Muller
- 1972 comedy films
- Animated film stubs